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methane

[meth-eyn, mee-theyn] / ˈmɛθ eɪn, ˈmi θeɪn /
NOUN
marsh gas
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Keeping super-cold liquid oxygen and methane stable in the vacuum of space, then transferring them between spacecraft, is one of the most demanding engineering challenges in the programme.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

That adds methane, a potent greenhouse gas, into the atmosphere.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Gas fields, LNG tankers, pipelines, and distribution lines also give rise to massive leaks of methane -- a gas with an even greater global warming potential than CO2.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

If farmers can figure out, for example, that a certain breed of cattle releases more methane when it consumes a particular kind of feed, they could change the feed to cut down on the methane.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

Ultraviolet light from the sun converts methane to more complex hydrocarbon molecules and hydrogen gas.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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